Synopsis
A musical odyssey through five decades with Ron Mael and Russell Mael celebrating the legacy of the band Sparks.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Review Aggregate
91.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingfamily-friendlylightheartedhistoricalrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Mael | 2021 | $27,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Russell Mael | 2021 | $17,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes6,413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $648,665 | $750,872 |
| International | 2021 | $600,450 | $695,060 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $1,249,115 | $1,445,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $564,512 | $653,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $4,934,000 | $5,711,423 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,555,000 | $6,430,271 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,255,000 | $1,452,743 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,015,000 | $4,647,622 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $272,439 | $315,366 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $16,595,952 | $19,210,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $1,200,000 (est) | $1,389,077 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $446,000 (est) | $516,274 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $664,000 | $768,623 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $711,000 | $823,028 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $240,000 | $277,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $3,261,000 | $3,774,818 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $13,334,952 | $15,436,067 |
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